GE Profile front-load washer Error Codes: Full List & Meanings
Every GE Profile front-load washer error code in the GE Profile front-load washer error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: GE Appliances support (products.geappliances.com).
Codes by system
Water fill
Drain
All GE Profile front-load washer error codes
Codes marked "Reset only" or "Service" have no separate page because the manufacturer publishes no owner fix beyond a reset or a service call.
| Code | Meaning | System | Owner action |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | User interface control board is defective. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| E2 | Main control board is defective. | Control / electronics | Reset only |
| E4 | Failed thermistor. Also: E5 | Heating | Service |
| E6 | Water level sensor is defective. | Water fill | Service |
| E7 | Slow fill. | Water fill | Owner checks |
| E8 | Drain problem. | Drain | Owner checks |
| E9 | Dispenser problem. | Dispenser | Reset only |
| E10 | Drive motor communication error. The drive motor and/or the electronic control board may need to be replaced. | Motor / drive | Service |
| E11, E12, E13 and E28 | Door lock assembly problem. | Door / lock | Service |
| E14 | Washer overfilled with water. | Leak protection | Reset only |
| E15 | Drive motor windings are defective. | Motor / drive | Service |
| E16, E18, E19, E20 | Drive motor problem. Also: E21 | Motor / drive | Reset only |
| E22, E23, E24, E25, E3 | Internal failure in the drive motor. Also: E17 | Motor / drive | Service |
| E26 | Communication failure between the user interface control board and the main control board. | Control / electronics | Service |
Symptoms
Sources
- Sears PartsDirect: GE Profile front-load washer error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)
Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with GE.